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Accident at work compensation examples can range from £14,600 for a radial forearm fracture to £900,000 for an amputation below the elbow, depending on the types of injuries suffered and their impact on daily life. Throughout our site, we have several example case studies*. We will explore and summarise some of these to provide context for when a claim might be made and how a specialist personal injury solicitor can help secure a fair settlement.
When making an accident at work claim, it’s imperative that you choose the right solicitor to ensure you receive the maximum amount of compensation. Our specialist solicitors have decades of combined experience in winning claims and an excellent track record of delivering the highest standard of client service. Contact us today to see if you can be connected with one of them:
4.8An accident at work solicitor helped Mr A secure £65,000 in compensation after he suffered a torn rotator cuff injury from a piece of malfunctioning machinery at work.
The manager was informed a week prior that the machine was defective, but failed to make any effort to repair it or to inform the staff before instructing Mr A to use it.
Mr A suffered persistent problems after surgery, and the pain and suffering of his injuries were valued by his solicitor at £19,200. In addition, he was able to claim compensation for his travel expenses to and from medical appointments and physiotherapy sessions, as well as for loss of earnings. The total damages came to £65,000.
Please visit our torn rotator cuff case study guide for more information on Mr A’s experience.
A HGV driver successfully won £80,000 in accident at work compensation with the help of a solicitor after he developed tinnitus.
The HGV driver’s manager had asked him to help another employee inflate the tyre of one of their vehicles. Whilst doing so, the tyre burst, causing him to suffer tinnitus immediately and experience vertigo symptoms for a long period after the accident.
The £80,000 compensation awarded covered the injuries the HGV driver suffered, along with a loss of earnings, as he was unable to continue working.
Our work-related tinnitus case study guide provides further insight into this claim.
After suffering a slipped disc at work, a teacher received a £185,000 payout after successfully claiming with the support of a specialist solicitor. The teacher had 2 falls, both caused by her pupils pushing her on separate occasions within the same week.
Her claim against the school resulted in a £185,000 settlement for her pain and suffering and loss of earnings, as she needed several months off work to recover.
You can find further details on this case study in our slipped disc at work guide.
A 54-year-old construction worker won a quarter of a million pounds in compensation after suffering a psychiatric injury in a scaffolding incident.
The worker was inspecting scaffolding when he fell more than 30 feet because his employer had set it up incorrectly. From this fall, the man sustained a severe blow to the head and a lower back fracture.
This led him to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which affected his day-to-day life, as he could no longer participate in his usual hobbies or return to work.
A specialist solicitor secured £250,000 in compensation for the physical and psychological injuries suffered in the accident.
To learn more about how this compensation payout was calculated, please check out our psychiatric injury case study guide.
A builder was awarded £55,000 with a personal injury solicitor’s help after he tripped over a piece of metal left at his workplace, breaking his knee cap.
The builder’s employer had failed to store the metal correctly, but tried to deny liability for the injury. Nonetheless, the personal injury solicitor gathered evidence to prove that they were liable for the builder’s accident and injury.
The compensation award covered the considerable pain suffered, as well as a loss of earnings, as he was unable to work during his recovery.
You can explore this case study further in our broken knee cap guide.
A factory worker received a £100,000 compensation payout after suffering a broken elbow injury at work because of their employer’s negligent actions.
The injury resulted from the factory’s failure to provide them with the necessary safe equipment to remove a large valve. This caused the plate attached to the valve to swing forward and strike the worker, crushing his arm against a concrete wall.
An accident at work solicitor worked with them to prove that his employer was negligent and secure £100,000 for his injury and future disadvantage in the job market, as the injury slowed down his work rate.
Please refer to our broken elbow at work case study for more information on this claim.
As part of a larger settlement, a male employee received £40,000 for a fractured collarbone injury caused by a lorry reversing into him at work. This incident occurred while he was inspecting a forklift truck being lowered from another lorry.
This left him with multiple fractures to his leg, arm, ribs, ankle, and collarbone. He subsequently decided to pursue a claim with the help of a specialist personal injury solicitor, who built a strong case on his behalf and secured a substantial compensation payment.
Our fractured collarbone at work case study takes a more detailed look at this claim.
A £900,000 settlement was awarded to a recycling plant supervisor whose arm was amputated below the elbow in a conveyor belt accident.
The accident happened after he pointed out that a sweet tin had become stuck behind the conveyor belt. His employer told him to remove the object, resulting in the supervisor’s arm being caught in the roller.
He required months of extensive treatment and was later awarded £900,000 in compensation for his amputation and trauma.
For more information, please view our dedicated amputation below the elbow case study.
After suffering a broken nose at work while apprehending a shoplifter who headbutted him, a shop security guard received a £15,000 payout in compensation. His nose was so severely broken that he required corrective surgery to assist the healing process.
Subsequently, the security guard connected with a solicitor to help him make an accident at work claim. The solicitor determined that the employer failed to comply with health and safety guidelines, as the guard was working alone when at least 1 other employee should have been present. They also identified a lack of training in safely apprehending offenders.
You can learn more about this particular claim by reading our broken nose at work case study.
A day centre worker received £14,600 in workplace accident compensation for a radial forearm fracture at work. This fracture occurred when she slipped and fell on a spillage that her employer had not cleaned up in a timely manner or marked with a hazard sign.
The £14,600 settlement covered her long and painful recuperation, along with several associated financial losses such as medical bills.
This case study is explored in more depth in our guide on claiming for a radial forearm fracture at work. Additionally, for more accident at work compensation examples, please have a chat with us today. Our advisors can also talk you through your claiming options to see if you can pursue compensation with the support of one of our expert solicitors.
To claim compensation for a work accident, you will need to collect evidence (such as CCTV footage and medical records) showing how your injury resulted from your employer’s negligent actions and connect with a personal injury solicitor. You may be able to pursue an accident at work claim if you can prove that your employer breached their duty of care, directly causing your injury.
A duty of care refers to the responsibility that your employer has to take reasonable measures to protect your well-being, safety, and health. This duty is outlined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and could be breached by an employer:
As touched on, you’ll need evidence to support your claim. This helps establish what happened, who was responsible, and the extent of your injuries. Besides CCTV and medical records, you can use:
Besides evidence, you’ll also need to be mindful that claims must typically be started within 3 years of an incident in line with the Limitation Act 1980. Nevertheless, exceptions do apply, as you can find out about in our time limit guide.
If you connect with one of our specialist personal injury solicitors, they can ensure you file within the correct time limit and help you collect your evidence to make the accident at work claims process as smooth as possible. Contact us today to find out more.
4.8Yes, you can use a No Win No Fee agreement for an accident at work claim if you connect with one of our specialist personal injury solicitors. They work with clients under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which means:
If your claim is successful under a CFA, your solicitor will keep a percentage of the compensation (the ‘success fee’). These fees are always disclosed before the claims process begins, and they are kept small by being deducted as a legally capped percentage.
Our solicitors provide hands-on, reliable support throughout the accident at work claims process, making the experience as stress-free as possible for our clients. They will provide you with the highest standard of client service, and can:
Our solicitors have years of experience winning accident at work claims. Having won over £80 million in compensation for their clients in the past, they can use their expertise to give your workplace accident claim the best possible chances of success. Talk to us today for free to find out whether you’re eligible to claim:
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